What a Collection of 1000-Plus Die-Cast Cars Looks Like

"I grew up in Chicago and when I walked to elementary school, I went past both the Ford and Chevrolet dealerships and saw all the new models displayed in the showrooms behind huge plate-glass windows," he said. "When the new models were introduced, the dealers would cover the windows with paper so you couldn't see the new cars in the showroom until the official introduction date. I would look for any hole in the paper or a gap between the sheets to get a glimpse at the new models. I could name every make, model, year—and even what engine it had in it back then."